"Know My Name" is a song by Blake Lewis featuring Lupe Fiasco. It was released by 19 Recordings and Arista Records as the fourth track from the former's debut studio album, A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream) (2007).
Lewis informed MTV News, "I worked with so many amazing people on this record, and the title came from this concept I came up with for the album. I wanted to make a hip-hop mixtape or a great electronic mix — just one mix, start to finish, that takes you on a journey through metal, drum-and-bass with scratching on it to Michael Jackson pop into Erasure into Depeche Mode into some dub reggae. This album goes everywhere, and it was an amazing process to work on it."[1]
Lyrics[]
[Intro: Lupe Fiasco]
I knew it
Lupe, Blake Lewis
Haha, now it goes down
[Verse 1: Blake Lewis]
I saw your picture in the paper today, girl
All of a sudden it hit me
You're someone that should know me
Possibly drive me crazy
In the pages and all over the magazine covers
People gossip about you and your long list of lovers
(You don't)
Girl you don't know about me
(But you will, that's for sure)
Let's start with an introduction
[Chorus: Blake Lewis]
I want you to know my name
Take a little sip with some conversation
It's driving me insane
What's it gonna take for some motivation?
I want you to know my name
Girl, I just ain't got no shame
Them other guys causing you pain
I'll show you that I'm not the same
Not the same
I swear to you I'm not the same
Ooh, ooh
[Verse 2: Blake Lewis]
I've got this question I keep asking myself
Are you my cure for addiction, are you love's definition
Or just bad for my health?
There's only one way to find out
What we need is each other
Make our own little story
We could start it today
[Chorus: Blake Lewis]
I want you to know my name
Take a little sip with some conversation
It's driving me insane
What's it gonna take for some motivation?
I want you to know my name
Girl, I just ain't got no shame
Them other guys causing you pain
I'll show you that I'm not the same
[Verse 3: Blake Lewis]
This is how it's gonna look, just like this
You and me, pretty girl, and a future of bliss
You want a dog, white fence, maybe couple of kids
Anything, I'mma bring you, just make me a list
(I promise I can make you smile, oh) This is how it's gonna look, just like this
You and me, pretty girl, and a future of bliss
(I swear that I'll be worth your while) You want a dog, white fence, maybe couple of kids
(I promise I can make you smile, oh) Anything, I'm a bring you, just make me a list
(I swear that I'll be worth your while)
[Verse 4: Lupe Fiasco, Blake Lewis]
My name's [?], lest like a verse more
Like a rebel yelleth, at the top of your lungs
I boss like the last level, so level-headed
And press with no pressure and negligible effort
So that's stupid fresh with incredible aesthetic
Or super deaf with a reputable perceptive
I'm sharp on both sides, I'm so double-edged
I've done a lot, and my next exception or objective
Is to make you a member of the club
Team 1st and 15th, FNF up!
You like it over here, atmosphere's all love
Tune in and dropout, your brain's on up
So keep your eyes on me, your yeses on ten, and your whys on three
Your nose on none and your fears on the same
Check your new tattoo, you wanna know my name, it's like
(All I wanna do is know you)
Lupe!
[Chorus: Blake Lewis]
I want you to know my name
Take a little sip with some conversation
It's driving me insane
What's it gonna take for some motivation?
I want you to know my name
Girl, I just ain't got no shame
Them other guys causing you pain
I'll show you that I'm not the same
[Outro: Blake Lewis]
I want you to know my name
Take a little sip with some conversation
It's driving me insane
What's it gonna take for some motivation? (What's it gonna be?)
I want you to know my name
Girl, I just ain't got no shame
Them other guys causing you pain
I'll show you (I swear) that I'm not the same
I swear to ya
I'll show you that I'm not the same
I swear to ya
Not the same
References[]
- ↑ Harris, Chris (November 19, 2007). "'American Idol' Runner-Up Blake Lewis Creates Own Genre On A.D.D. Debut". MTV. Archived from the original on December 5, 2007.